Richard Holdsworth

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Northern Knights’ Ross Adair will join brother Mark in the Ireland Men’s squad that departs for Zimbabwe in early January, while Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector have been granted permission by Cricket Ireland to play in T20...

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Cricket Ireland today has confirmed that the Ireland Men’s cricket team will play a three-day first-class match against Essex in the lead-up to Lord’s Test match between Ireland and England in 2023. The match will be played between...

Photo Credit: Oisin Keniry The International Cricket Council today released its first-ever multi-year Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the women’s game which will see Ireland Women play series against eight of the world’s top ten sides between 2022 and 2025. The...

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Irish sport’s most capped international team sportsperson, Kevin O’Brien, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The Dubliner finishes his international career with 389 caps and a career that spanned 16 years playing for Ireland. O’Brien, 38, debuted...

Photo Credit: Oisin Keniry Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Arlene Kelly has been offered a full-time contract until February 2024 – becoming the 21st contracted cricketer in the Ireland Women’s senior squad in 2022. 28-year old all-rounder Kelly made her...

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Cricket Ireland and Randwick Petersham Cricket Club have jointly announced a three-match warm-up programme for Ireland Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, which will see the Irish squad training and playing fixtures in Sydney at the picturesque seaside...

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Irish cricket legend William Porterfield has today announced his retirement from international cricket – leaving the game with many records and memorable performances, including being the longest-serving Ireland Men’s captain by some considerable distance. Porterfield, 37, amassed...

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Irish international Peter Chase has today announced his international retirement, bringing to a close an eight-year career. Chase, 28, made his international debut for Ireland in a List A match against Sri Lanka A in 2014 and made...

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The next two matches in The HBV Studios Women’s International Cricket Series between Ireland Women and South Africa Women will be played on a hybrid pitch after Cricket Ireland was granted permission by the International Cricket...

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland today has handed Graham Hume and Fionn Hand retainer contracts, and Conor Olphert an education contract, as part of its strategy to increase the depth of bowling ranks ahead of a busy period for...